Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced the addition of Jarrod T. Smith to its Corporate Finance Practice Group as a senior in the firm’s Lansing office. Prior to joining Dykema, Smith served as Assistant Attorney General, Finance Division for the Michigan Department of Attorney General.
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Brinks Gilson & Lione shareholder named a Top Lawyer by DBusiness Magazine
James Cleland, a shareholder in the Ann Arbor office of Brinks Gilson & Lione, one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the U.S., has been named a 2017 Top Lawyer by the Detroit business publication, DBusiness Magazine. The Top Lawyer list appears in the publication’s Nov./Dec. 2016 issue.
Continue ReadingSituational Leadership® II at Davenport University
Ken Blanchard’s Situational Leadership® II (SLII®) program is the most widely taught leadership model in the world and was offered for the first time in West Michigan at Davenport University’s Institute for Professional Excellence (IPEx) last month. IPEx is now bringing the program to Davenport University’s Livonia campus! Incorporating the newest learning design, The SLII Experience™, our program utilizes game-changing techniques that immerse learners in SLII® quickly and effectively.
Continue ReadingBrown & Brown of Detroit Welcomes New Commercial Sales Agent
Todd Piersol, Executive Vice President of Brown & Brown of Detroit, is pleased to announce that the office recently welcomed Ann Marie Mourad to the team. Ann Marie will bring her insurance expertise to the role of select commercial sales.
Continue ReadingDickinson Wright PLLC Scores an 85 on the 2017 HRC Corporate Equality Index
Dickinson Wright PLLC is pleased to announce that the firm received a score of 85 on the 2017 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a national benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices relating to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) workplace quality, administered by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. Dickinson Wright’s score reflects a commitment to LGBT workplace equality, with respect to tangible policies, benefits, and practices.
Continue ReadingWalsh College Board of Trustees Appoints Marsha Kelliher President and CEO
The Walsh College Board of Trustees has voted unanimously to appoint Marsha Kelliher as the school’s seventh president and chief executive officer. Ed Gwilt, chairman of the Board of Trustees, made the announcement.
Continue ReadingMiller Canfield Named to Client Service A-Team
Miller Canfield is pleased to announce that it has again been named a Client Service A-Team 2017 firm by client service ranking firm BTI Consulting.
Continue ReadingLTU Students to Display Projects that Help Eliminate Workplace Barriers for Individuals with Disabilities
Lawrence Tech Engineering students are scheduled to display final project designs on Monday, December 5th and Tuesday, December 6th from 9:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. The students have been working closely with Services To Enhance Potential (STEP) clients from STEP’s Livonia Resource Center and Stonecrest Behavioral Center to develop products to help with various disability related needs in the workplace.
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